The Choice of Seedlings 



To economize apace, seedlings may be grown close 

 together during the first few months, until the individuals 

 have revealed their qualities. Then, of course, the weaklings will 

 be weeded out and room given for the thrifty ones to con- 

 tinue growth. This picture illustrates the difference in 

 growth — notably in sturdiness of stem — between 

 two seedlings from the same lot of seeds. 

 It is obvious that the orchardist will 

 preserve the one at the left, as 

 the much likelier fruit- 

 producer. 



